The space bar was dim-lit, noisy, and colourful. It reminded Nora of an Earth bar, except for the various different aliens inside. That was much more like Star Wars.
Carol strode right up to the bar counter, signalling the bar tender, and ordered them up two drinks of some sky-blue liquid.
Nora examined the contents of her glass. "This isn't going to kill me if I drink it, is it?"
"You think I'm plotting against you? Nora, after all we've been through." Carol lay a hand on her chest and gave a wounded expression. "No, you'll be fine. It's very mild."
Nora took a small, cautious sip, expecting a strong taste to explode onto her tongue. Instead, a sweet, fruity taste tickled her taste-buds. "Huh, not bad. Cheers."
"Cheers." Carol raised her glass as well. "To good teamwork."
"We do make a good team, don't we."
"I would say we definitely do." They touched their glasses and took a generous sip each.
"Here, put the staff in your utility belt." Carol nodded to Nora's suit's belt, which had a holster on both hips. "They were made for blasters but will work for magical staff's too. Probably want to keep that thing close to you, as well. We got it for free, but I bet it's not cheap."
"Good point." Nora slipped the staff into the holster, it resting against her hip.
"See, now easy access in case you need to use it."
"Oh, watch out everybody, or I'll space-magic you!" Nora covered her mouth, her words having come out a little louder than intended.
Carol snorted into her drink and they shared a laugh.
"That woman over there is staring at you." Nora nodded over Carol's shoulder across the bar.
Carol snuck a glance before taking a sip of drink. "Not me, you."
"Yeah, right."
"No, I'm serious. It's not every day these folks see a human. But it's not just that: she's checking you out." Nora snorted. "Totally is."
"She is not-" But when Nora turned to see for herself, the woman was definitely looking their way, and her smile grew when she saw Nora looking.
The woman had pink-coloured skin and dark hair with pinks streaks in it, like Carina, the Collector's assistant, although this woman's skin was a darker shade, more red. Must be the same species of alien. Nora had to say she loved the diversity in space they had encountered so far.
She felt kind of bad - while everyone else in this establishment had at least one other person to sit with, this woman was alone. She didn't look lonely, however, but maybe she would enjoy some company.
"Maybe I'll go invite her to sit with us. That okay?"
Carol shrugged. "Sure. I bet she'd like that. Especially if you go ask her."
Nora rolled her eyes and playfully swatted Carol's arm. She slid off her stool and approached the woman, giving her a friendly smile as she stopped before her table. "Hi."
"Hi."
"My friend and I couldn't help but notice you staring our way. She thinks you were staring at me, but I know for sure you were staring at her. I just came to clarify and prove her wrong."
The woman didn't seem embarrassed to be caught staring and instead totally embraced it. "Actually, she's right, I was staring at you."
This caught Nora off-guard. "Oh. Why?" Why? Seriously, Nora. No wonder she held a steady single streak for years. She was the most awkward creature imaginable! Carol was probably laughing at her.
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Tomb Raider - Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel
Fanfiction"Higher, further, faster, baby!" The pager was only for emergencies, but every so often Captain Carol Danvers will return to earth to visit her friends there. One such time when she visits Nick Fury, now Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., she meets a woman...
